Policy updates, occupation list changes, fees and thresholds — published when news warrants it, and only after review by our MARA-registered agents.
Tony Burke has set out how Labor will bring net overseas migration down to 225,000 a year using regulation rather than new laws. Student dependants, visa hopping and visitor stays are the targets. Here is what changes, what does not, and what to do now.
The Opposition has released a plan to cut net overseas migration to 100,000 a year and abolish most Temporary Graduate visas. It is a proposal, not law, and current visa holders and applicants are not affected.
From 1 July 2027, international students who want to change provider after arriving in Australia will need a new Student visa through a new transfer stream. Here is what the Government has announced so far.
From 2 October 2026 until 30 June 2027, most international students outside the school sector must complete at least 12 months of their principal course before another provider can enrol them, up from six months.
New regulations commencing 2 October 2026 require most Subclass 500 holders, and holders of visitor, working holiday, 485 and other listed visas, to apply for a Student visa from outside Australia, and restrict partners and children on most Student visas.
From Monday 5 October 2026, providers can no longer enrol or start new international students in the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning). Unstarted CoEs will be cancelled automatically. Here is who is affected and what to do this week.
Home Affairs expected the first 189 invitation round of 2026-27 to be held by 30 September. Results are not out yet, but there are 21,090 places for the 189 this year, well up on last year. Here is where things stand and how to get your EOI ready.
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